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Merchant Shipping Act (No. 52 of 1971) - Sect 232

Examination in respect of ships in distress

232.
(1) Where any Ceylon or foreign ship is or has been in distress on the coasts of Ceylon, a receiver or, in his absence, a Magistrate, shall, as soon as conveniently may be, examine on oath (which he is hereby empowered to administer) any person belonging to the ship, or any other person who is able to give any account thereof or of the cargo or stores thereof, as to the following matters: -
(a) the name and description of the ship;
(b) the name of the master and of the owners;
(c) the names of the owners of the cargo;
(d) the ports, from and to which the ship was bound;
(e) the occasion of the distress of the ship;
(f) the services rendered; and
(g) such other matters or circumstances relating to the ship or to the cargo on board the ship as the person holding the examination thinks necessary.
(2) The person holding the examination under subsection (1) in relation to any ship shall make a record thereof in writing, and shall send one copy to the Minister and another to the Director; and the Director shall if he shall think fit cause a copy of such record to be placed in a conspicuous place in the office of the Shipping Officer for the area in which such ship was in distress.
(3) The person holding an examination under subsection (1) shall for the purposes thereof have all the powers conferred on an inspector by section 314.

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